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Farmhouse Table Makeover

March 9, 2011 |

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posted by kellyh88

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About This Project

My husband had a hideous kmart table (see the before pic) with target chairs that he bought before we were married more than 9 years ago. I have never liked that table but it was what we could afford at the time. The table managed to make it through 4 military moves before I ripped it apart last week and used Ana's farmhouse table plan to make the planked top with pine boards. Her plan calls for 2 inch boards and I used 1 inch boards but it turned out great and I love it. And I bought new chairs from walmart.com to go with it. I'm a beginner woodworker and have only made a few small projects but this one was manageable for me. I love love love my new table!

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From Plan (new):

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Estimated Cost:

Including wood, screws, primer, paint, stain, poly, sandpaper, and brushes, just under $100

Estimated Time Investment:

Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)

Required Skill Level:

Beginner

Type of Wood:

Pine 1x6s and 1x8s plus some 2x2s for support underneath

Finish Used:

On the tabletop: Minwax Dark Walnut oil-based wood stain (used wood conditioner first) and then 3 coats of Minwax Semi-Gloss Polyurethane. For the stain, I brushed it on with a foam brush, let sit 15 minutes and then wiped excess off with a rag. Only one application was needed for a nice deep warm color. On the table bottom and legs: Valspar Dark Kettle Black semi-gloss paint.

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Love it!

i have that same table! Maybe it is time for a makeover. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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posted by Chinese Wedding Photography in Toronto (not verified) | on Wed, 2013-01-16 12:05

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Stunning!

Beautiful, beautiful work! I love the finish!

posted by loniwolfe | on Wed, 2011-03-09 23:44

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What a transformation!

This is a stunning transformation! How inspiring!

posted by Ana White | on Wed, 2011-03-09 23:47

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Amazing.

Gorgeous. And so much more character than the original! I had a table like that during grad school. I painted the legs and apron black but never thought to build a new top. I wish I had!!

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posted by hillarylouise | on Wed, 2011-03-09 23:57

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This makeover is nothing shy of amazing! It makes me want to run out and buy a cheap K-Mart table :)

posted by Lea Lindsay (not verified) | on Thu, 2011-03-10 09:28

HUGE difference!!

This is amazing, what a HUGE difference!! LOVE the table, you did an AWESOME job!! :)

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posted by henrygolf98 | on Fri, 2013-05-17 15:52

nice

Wow, you did an imazing job...I've been looking for one of those hideous tables forever....I'm going to keep looking...then when I find one redo it.

posted by sophia (not verified) | on Fri, 2011-03-25 08:29

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This is awesome!

I have a super old table my parents gave us (and it was used when they got it too...when I was 9!) Anyhow, it has that exact type of leg. I have been wondering if the legs would work if I wanted to use them for our farmhouse table when I get up the guts to give building a try :) Thanks so much, your picture gives me hope!!

posted by brytani | on Wed, 2011-03-30 21:35

I have this same table, and I

I have this same table, and I am wanting to redo it thanks for the info. I was wondering what you did when you painted the bottom of the table, did you have to sand it a lot? What were the steps you took?
Thanks so much!! The table looks awesome!

posted by KimM (not verified) | on Fri, 2011-05-20 16:31

LOVE IT!

That is a gorgeous table! I've been looking to build a Farmhouse table and yours is really inspiring! Thank you!

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